One hallmark of a good team is that they don’t let losing streaks go on too long and snowball into larger slumps.
The Oakland A’s did just that on Wednesday, snapping a three-game skid with a 6-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners and avoiding a sweep at home at the hands of a division rival. Even better, the stopper turned out to be a rookie pitcher, who showed a lot of promise as he carried the team back into the win column.
A’s fans waited a long time to see James Kaprielian make it to the majors, ever since he was acquired in 2017 as part of the Sonny Gray trade.